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The mystery of the first potatoes has finally been solved – and a tomato was involved
The potato, a global food staple first cultivated thousands of years ago in the Andes region…
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The Soviet Union’s secret tsunami
On July 30, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the Kamchatka peninsula, in Russia’s far east. Within minutes, tsunami warnings were issued in Russia, much of Asia and across the Pacific in Hawaii, New Zealand and…
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Confusion and anger in Switzerland – hit by highest US tariffs in Europe
She came out smiling. She had been told, she said, that Switzerland was likely to be second on the list after the United Kingdom to strike a trade deal with Washington. 10%, she hinted, was the tempting tariff offer, far lower than the 31% Donald…
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Confusion and anger in Switzerland
Imogen FoulkesGeneva correspondent, BBC News
Getty Images39%? For Switzerland, this is a huge shock, and worse than the worst-case scenario – these are the highest tariffs in Europe.
Globally, the fourth highest, behind only Syria, Laos, and…
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Trump ally hits out at ‘chilling’ online safety rules – POLITICO
The furore comes after Preston Byrne, managing partner at U.S.-based tech law firm Byrne & Storm, told POLITICO that “multiple” American websites had instructed him to bring a lawsuit against the U.K’s telecoms regulator Ofcom over free…
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Las Vegas Faces Tourism Collapse: Hotels Half-Empty in Summer 2025
Once a bustling beacon of entertainment, Las Vegas now faces an alarming drop in visitors. In July 2025, hotel occupancy plummeted to just 67%, raising fears that the city’s tourism slump is not just seasonal—but systemic. What’s causing…
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Putin threatens Europe with Oreshnik missile deployment to Belarus – Euronews.com
- Putin threatens Europe with Oreshnik missile deployment to Belarus Euronews.com
- Putin says Russia’s hypersonic missile has entered service and will be deployed in Belarus CNN
- Russia begins production of hypersonic missile, plans deployment to…
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Suspected Russian Drone Found at Military Training Site in Lithuania
A drone believed to be Russian-made was found at a military training site after it flew into Lithuanian airspace from neighboring Belarus, Lithuania’s army said on Friday.
The drone was first spotted in the early hours of Monday,…
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SC raps Delhi Police for 'sheer negligence' in tracing Russian woman who fled India with child in custody dispute
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the Delhi Police for their failure to act promptly in locating a Russian woman, Victoria Basu, who fled the country with her child, who was born out of wedlock to her Indian…
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